Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

Any possibility then that his last year or two would put him into the too 25 or 30 or whatever it is?

I’d say he’s in the top 30 already.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Thoughts....and...footy?

Not at the same time, obviously.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

They could have called him "Red" like Red Symons, Red Buttons, Red Adair and Red Cardinal.

Red Snapper

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Used to be rare that an 18 year old (Salmon played SG Ball this year as well as NYC) signed past his NYC eligibility. Obviously the NYC is gone but the rule should still apply. I reckon this represents massive faith in the kid. The fact he was announced officially by the club is unprecedented (or I just have a shit memory).

He also might be on some (relatively) stupid money in at least the final year of his contract. I’m talking top 17 money.

Does top 17 matter anymore?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

It does when you're talking about money. If a dude's in the top 17 paid players in the team you'd be hoping he's good enough to be an automatic selection each week.

 

[Hollywood Jesus]

He is Top 30, along with GL, Stone and someone else I can't remember.

 

[84 Baby]

He is Top 30, along with GL, Stone and someone else I can't remember.

Duckandafowl

 

[hindy111]

GL suprised me. His height is a massive issue for first grade.

 

[Chipmunk]

Used to be rare that an 18 year old (Salmon played SG Ball this year as well as NYC) signed past his NYC eligibility. Obviously the NYC is gone but the rule should still apply. I reckon this represents massive faith in the kid. The fact he was announced officially by the club is unprecedented (or I just have a shit memory).

He also might be on some (relatively) stupid money in at least the final year of his contract. I’m talking top 17 money.

We announced French if I recall.

 

[84 Baby]

GL suprised me. His height is a massive issue for first grade.

Matt Utai proved it’s not impossible. In fact barring contesting one of our own attacking bombs and maybe less wingspan to make tackles I don’t see it being an issue. There are better ways to defend bombs then outleaping a guy who has a 10m run up

 

[hindy111]

Matt Utai proved it’s not impossible. In fact barring contesting one of our own attacking bombs and maybe less wingspan to make tackles I don’t see it being an issue. There are better ways to defend bombs then outleaping a guy who has a 10m run up

He is powerfull and has good feet.
I do thi nk of guys like Fabian Goodal who also used brut power in under 20s.And washed up as nothing.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

He is powerfull and has good feet.
I do thi nk of guys like Fabian Goodal who also used brut power in under 20s.And washed up as nothing.

GL has much better footwork than Goodall and Lavaka. Doesn't always use brute strength to beat his opposite.

 

[84 Baby]

He is powerfull and has good feet.
I do thi nk of guys like Fabian Goodal who also used brut power in under 20s.And washed up as nothing.

His issue, as you were alluding to slightly and probably like those other guys, is defensive awareness, not height. And he’s not really going to learn good defence in NYC

 

[Stevie]

GL has much better footwork than Goodall and Lavaka. Doesn't always use brute strength to beat his opposite.

So whats his deal this year? He is training with the first grade squad for the first time this year? Is that correct?
Then start the year in Wenty?
The only games I saw this year he was being wasted in the young fellas comp. I look forward to see how he goes playing against men. He sure has some nice footwork.

 

[Stevie]

That's Ray Stone bloke is the other goer, very impressed with how well he defends. The other one was a talk lanky centre, interesting to see him when he fills out a bit. He looks a bit like a Daniel Tupou from memory.

 

[hindy111]

GL has much better footwork than Goodall and Lavaka. Doesn't always use brute strength to beat his opposite.

First graders wont grab at him like squatting flies.
Fairly sure you where one of the GOODAL AND LAVAKA are going to be destined for first grade promoters.
Sure he may, but I see a lot of his strengths not being existant in first grade so then you look at his weakness.
There seems a few.

 

[hindy111]

That's Ray Stone bloke is the other goer, very impressed with how well he defends. The other one was a talk lanky centre, interesting to see him when he fills out a bit. He looks a bit like a Daniel Tupou from memory.

Racist

 

[Stevie]

Racist

I am not racist!

I have several colour TV's.

 

[TheRam]

I am not racist!

I have several colour TV's.

Hey so do I.

 

[Bazal]

I am not racist!

I have several colour TV's.

Unless they're OLED you're still a racist